1. CREATING AN EFFECTIVE RESUME

2. WHAT IS A RESUME? One-page summary of your skills, education, and experienceOne-page summary of your skills, education, and experience Serves as an advertisement of your qualifications to a potential employerServes as an advertisement of your qualifications to a potential employer

3. Creating a resume How long do employers typically look at a resume? How long do employers typically look at a resume? A. Less than 30 secondsA. Less than 30 seconds B. 3 minutesB. 3 minutes C. 1 minuteC. 1 minute

4. What should be included in a resume? HeadingHeading ObjectiveObjective EducationEducation ExperienceExperience ActivitiesActivities Summary of skillsSummary of skills ReferencesReferences

5. HEADING Includes your essential personal informationIncludes your essential personal information Formal nameFormal name AddressAddress Phone numberPhone number Email addressEmail address

6. OBJECTIVE Perhaps the most important part of the resumePerhaps the most important part of the resume One-sentence explanation of the job you are seekingOne-sentence explanation of the job you are seeking Should be fairly specificShould be fairly specific

7. education List your education in reverse chronological orderList your education in reverse chronological order Specify the dates of attendance or graduation (or expected graduation)Specify the dates of attendance or graduation (or expected graduation) No need to include middle school and elementary schoolNo need to include middle school and elementary school

8. experience Work Experience/ Employment ExperienceWork Experience/ Employment Experience Include previous employers, their locations, your dates of employment, and your job titleInclude previous employers, their locations, your dates of employment, and your job title Include at least two one-line descriptions of what your job duties and responsibilities wereInclude at least two one-line descriptions of what your job duties and responsibilities were Use action verbs to begin these descriptionsUse action verbs to begin these descriptions Do NOT use “I”Do NOT use “I”

9. Activities School activitiesSchool activities Community activitiesCommunity activities Volunteer workVolunteer work SportsSports

10. Summary of skills Can use this section to include skills or talents not included elsewhere on the resumeCan use this section to include skills or talents not included elsewhere on the resume Have to be relevant to the employerHave to be relevant to the employer For example:For example: Types 75 words per minuteTypes 75 words per minute Fluent in SpanishFluent in Spanish

11. references Need at least 3 referencesNeed at least 3 references Individuals who have observed your work habitIndividuals who have observed your work habit People who can speak about your characterPeople who can speak about your character NO FAMILY!NO FAMILY! References’ contact informationReferences’ contact information Names, addresses, employers, job titles, phone numbersNames, addresses, employers, job titles, phone numbers

12. Setting up the resume Chronological FormatChronological Format Follows your work history backwardFollows your work history backward Suited for young adults with little work experienceSuited for young adults with little work experience Functional FormatFunctional Format No employment dates or company namesNo employment dates or company names Focuses on skills and responsibilitiesFocuses on skills and responsibilities More suited for individuals who have held many jobsMore suited for individuals who have held many jobs